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Kimmerer expertly weaves together substantial and fascinating botanical knowledge, storytelling, and philosophy. Shes a member of the citizen potawatomi nation by birth. Presented by robin wall kimmerer, distinguished teaching professor of environmental biology at the suny college of environmental science and forestry in syracuse, new york, and director of the center for native peoples and the environment. Yet lately i look at that familiar path with new eyes, all because of braiding sweetgrass. Kimmerer born 1953 is professor of environmental and forest biology at the state university of new york college of environmental science and forestry sunyesf she is the author of numerous scientific articles, and the books gathering moss. By kimmerer, robin wall author braiding sweetgrass by. It was published by milkweed editions and has a total of 408 pages in the book. Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge and the teaching of plants and gathering moss.
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